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2.4 KiB

Competences — production engineering technician

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/11833a96-fc27-4b03-a53d-892ac891a2bb).

Essential

  • adjust engineering designs (skill/competence)
  • analyse production processes for improvement (skill/competence)
  • analyse test data (skill/competence)
  • CAE software (knowledge)
  • collaborate with engineers (skill/competence)
  • conduct routine machinery checks (skill/competence)
  • create solutions to problems (skill/competence)
  • define part requirements (skill/competence)
  • engineering principles (knowledge)
  • engineering processes (knowledge)
  • perform maintenance on installed equipment (skill/competence)
  • production processes (knowledge)
  • read engineering drawings (skill/competence)
  • record test data (skill/competence)
  • resolve equipment malfunctions (skill/competence)
  • troubleshoot (skill/competence)

Optional

  • advise on manufacturing problems (skill/competence)
  • assess operating cost (skill/competence)
  • blueprints (knowledge)
  • CAD software (knowledge)
  • communicate production plan (skill/competence)
  • create technical plans (skill/competence)
  • manage supplies (skill/competence)
  • mathematics (knowledge)
  • mechanics (knowledge)
  • operate soldering equipment (skill/competence)
  • operate welding equipment (skill/competence)
  • order supplies (skill/competence)
  • oversee quality control (skill/competence)
  • perform test run (skill/competence)
  • plan manufacturing processes (skill/competence)
  • read standard blueprints (skill/competence)
  • secure working area (skill/competence)
  • solve technical problems (skill/competence)
  • use CAD software (skill/competence)
  • use computer-aided engineering systems (skill/competence)
  • use testing equipment (skill/competence)
  • verify product specifications (skill/competence)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 18 ads, as of 2026-07-19)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

Hard skills

  • troubleshooting — 33 %
  • root cause analysis — 22 %
  • data analysis — 17 %
  • in-process inspection — 17 %
  • blueprint reading — 17 %

Methods

  • continuous improvement — 22 %
  • lean manufacturing — 22 %

Responsibilities

  • production support — 22 %
  • quality assurance — 17 %